Thursday, March 19, 2009

Perdue by party and ideology

There was a lot of consternation during the campaign last fall about whether Bev Perdue was giving liberal Democrats a reason to vote for her, and our analysis repeatedly showed that Libertarian opponent Michael Munger was pulling more support from folks also voting for Barack Obama than those voting for John McCain. That, along with his best statewide finish coming in Orange County, is a pretty good indication he was pulling from the left.

But since she took office Perdue is earning her highest level of popularity from liberal Democrats:

Group

Perdue Approval

Liberal Democrats

72/14

Moderate Democrats

68/14

Conservative Democrats

50/30

Moderate Independents

43/28

Moderate Republicans

29/42

Conservative Republicans

13/64

If there's a red flag for Perdue in these numbers it's the conservative Democrats. They were integral to the strong performance in eastern North Carolina that put her over the top last fall and she'll need to keep those folks in her corner moving forward. At the same time, only having 42% disapproval from moderate Republicans isn't bad and an indication that she's at least earning some support from the more moderate wing of the opposite party.

8 comments:

Anonymous
said...

See the whole problem with these polls are they are given to a bunch of liberal nutcases... in one localized area instead of thru out the united states, take a poll in the mid west and i promise that the results will learn toward the conservative...

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First of all, this so-called Poll was conducted by a blogger who actually referred to Palin, as Bev Perdue! Secondly, AOL is the parent Company of Time Warner, whether they were told or not; Still bought by Liberal Media. Third, it's absolutely hilarious that AOL would even make this so- called Poll, there front media as far as internet surfers are concerned! AOL and the DEMOCRAT LIBERALS are proving day by day just how corrupt and worthless they are. Palin won't be OUR candidate, but it won't matter either way. Republicans could run Tom and Jerry and defeat Obama and the spineless LIBS. You people are a joke and while you may love ruining the Greatest Country on Earth, YOUR days are numbered! This time, I promise you, you people will be forgotten and put on the streets begging for handouts where you correctly belong! People that make something of themselves and hold themselves accountable are tired of paying for your worthlessness and lack of drive! Go back and cry to Mommy!